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Google Launches Free Gemini App for macOS Users

4/16/2026

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Google has launched a native Gemini app for macOS, giving Apple users direct access to its AI assistant.
The app can be summoned with the Option + Space keyboard shortcut, avoiding tab switching.
It can share on-screen content for contextual help and generate images and videos with Nano Banana and Veo.
The app is free for macOS 15 or later, signaling Google's plan to embed AI into daily workflows.

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Story summary

Google has launched a native Gemini app for macOS, giving Apple users direct access to its AI assistant.
The app can be summoned with the Option + Space keyboard shortcut, avoiding tab switching.
It can share on-screen content for contextual help and generate images and videos with Nano Banana and Veo.
The app is free for macOS 15 or later, signaling Google's plan to embed AI into daily workflows.